Connectionism’s new wave. Reexamining two theories of machine consciousness.
This paper analyses the possibility of machine consciousness concerning Daniel C. Dennett and John R. Searle, in the light of the most recent technological advancements. We will consider the opposing views that each author has of qualia and how it either widens or narrows the possibility of machine...
| Publicado en: | Annals of Philosophy, Social & Human Disciplines Vol. 1; pp. 67 - 75 |
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Suceava: "Stefan cel Mare" University
2025
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